Julie Reid concentrates her practice in employment and labor law. She provides strategic advice and counseling to clients regarding matters involving:
· employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
· employment policies and practices
· FMLA, ADA, and medical leave issues
· employment contracts and separation agreements
· reductions in force and risk management
· employment and labor aspects of corporate transactions
· wage and hour compliance
· restrictive covenants and protection of corporate assets
· technology and social media issues
· affirmative action compliance
· defamation
Ms. Reid represents clients in litigation before federal and state courts and various administrative agencies in matters involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, restrictive covenant violations, breach of contract, and wage and hour violations. Ms. Reid conducts training seminars on a variety of topics including handling harassment and discrimination complaints, litigation avoidance, the intersection of various medical leave laws, wage and hour issues, and workplace technology and privacy.
Ms. Reid advises federal contractors and subcontractors in affirmative action compliance and in preparing and defending affirmative action programs, and has handled a number of government audits. Ms. Reid also represents employers in traditional labor matters including collective bargaining negotiations, labor arbitrations, representation proceedings, and unit clarification proceedings.
Representative Matters
· Successfully resolved a multi-plaintiff race discrimination and harassment lawsuit in federal court on behalf of a large building services company.
· Attained a successful settlement and dismissal of lawsuit on the eve of trial in a disability discrimination lawsuit in federal court on behalf of an insurance services company.
· Achieved early dismissals and successful resolutions for cemetery services company of multiple discrimination and retaliation claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.
· Litigated and successfully settled several preliminary injunction matters for a large medical device company involving violations of restrictive covenants.
· Achieved summary judgment, affirmed by a U.S. Court of Appeals, for a medical device company in a contentious defamation lawsuit.
· Represented a telecommunications company in a class action filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging violations of the ADEA.
· Developed and implemented affirmative action plans for cable service company's numerous facilities across the United States, and successfully handled several government compliance audits.
Community Service & Affiliations
Ms. Reid provides pro bono legal services to various organizations to assist them in enhancing their employment policies and practices. Ms. Reid is a member of a local women's community service organization.
Events
NEW TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT
[Event]
2012 POMA Convention
Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
May 2-5, 2012
Lawrence J. Beaser and Julie E. Reid
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND WORKSITE COMPLIANCE
[Event]
Hot Topics in Employment, Benefits and Labor-A Four-Part Series Webinar
September 23, 2009
Lisa T. Felix, Lauren Fox, Barry L. Klein, Manuela M. Morais, Julie E. Reid and Kari Knight Stevens
HANDLING REDUCTIONS IN FORCE AND COMPENSATION ISSUES RELATED TO LAYOFFS
[Event]
Hot Topics in Employment, Benefits and Labor-A Four-Part Series Webinar
July 29, 2009
Lisa T. Felix, Lauren Fox, Barry L. Klein, Manuela M. Morais, Julie E. Reid and Kari Knight Stevens
Publications
LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO WATCH IN 2012
[Alert]
Employment, Benefits & Labor Alert
January 2012 (No. 4)
Julie E. Reid
SIGNIFICANT LABOR & EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS IN STORE FOR 2012
[Alert]
Employment, Benefits & Labor Alert
January 2012 (No. 3)
Julie E. Reid
NLRB RULES THAT FEDERAL LABOR LAW BARS CLASS ACTION WAIVERS IN ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS
[Alert]
Employment, Benefits & Labor Alert
January 2012 (No. 2)
Julie E. Reid
CONNECTICUT BECOMES FIRST STATE TO REQUIRE PAID SICK LEAVE FOR PRIVATE-SECTOR EMPLOYEES
[Alert]
Employment, Benefits & Labor Alert
July 2011 (No. 25)
Julie E. Reid
NEW JERSEY EXPANDS RETALIATION CLAIMS TO EVENTS AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
[Alert]
Employment, Benefits & Labor
February 2010 (No. 5)
Julie E. Reid
U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES THAT CITY DISCRIMINATED AGAINST WHITE FIREFIGHTERS IN LANDMARK REVERSE DISCRIMINATION CASE
[Alert]
Employment, Benefits & Labor Alert
August 2009 (No. 15)
Donald D. Gamburg and Julie E. Reid
NLRB REAFFIRMS BROAD PROTECTIONS OF NON-UNION CONCERTED ACTIVITY
[Alert]
Employment, Benefits & Labor
July 2009 (No. 14)
Donald D. Gamburg and Julie E. Reid
THIRD CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS CLARIFIES THE DEFINITION OF "MANAGEMENT LEVEL" EMPLOYEE FOR PURPOSE OF IMPUTING LIABILITY TO EMPLOYERS UNDER TITLE VII
[Alert]
Employment, Benefits & Labor
July 2009 (No. 13)
Donald D. Gamburg and Julie E. Reid
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT PLAINTIFFS CANNOT USE "MIXED-MOTIVES" THEORY TO PROVE AGE DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS
[Alert]
Employment, Benefits & Labor
July 2009 (No. 12)
Julie E. Reid and Donald D. Gamburg
FEDERAL CONTRACTORS BEWARE: PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS PRO-UNION EXECUTIVE ORDERS
[Alert]
Employment, Benefits & Labor Alert
March 2009 (No. 5)
Donald D. Gamburg and Julie E. Reid
RECENT U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION LIMITING TIME TO BRING PAY DISCRIMINATION CLAIM MAY BE "OVERRULED" BY LEGISLATION
[Alert]
Employment, Benefits & Labor Alert
September 2007 (No. 4)
Julie E. Reid
NEW LAW PROTECTS NEW JERSEY EMPLOYEES FROM UNWANTED RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL MESSAGES
[Alert]
Employment, Benefits & Labor Alert
December 2006 (No. 11)
Julie E. Reid
EMPLOYERS ON ALERT! SUPREME COURT SAYS TITLE VII APPLIES WHEN EMPLOYEES FORCED TO QUIT
[Article]
Law Journal Newsletters-The Corporate Counselor
July 2004
Scott F. Cooper and Julie E. Reid